1. Coastlands Hotel – Durban, South Africa 22-24 November 2016
CSTL Sharing Meeting
Life Skills and Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Abigail Tuchili
Zambia
Coastlands Hotel – Durban, South Africa
22-24 November 2016

2. Presentation Outline A description of the programme Achievements
Challenges
Opportunities/Emerging Issues
Key lessons learnt

3. A description of the programme
An integrated approach to impart knowledge in Life Skills (LS) & Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) to
young people
Integrated school curriculum (subjects)
Taught to learners at all levels of the education system

4. Achievements Integrated in carrier subjects in revised curriculum
Inclusion of assessment items in national exams, system assessment as well as SACMEQ
Capacity building for teachers & heads of schools
Provision of supplementary materials for Life Skills & CSE

5. CHALLENGES
High turn-over of capacity built teachers affects quality delivery
Inadequate teaching & learning materials.
Cultural barriers due to generation gap.
Despite the policy interventions to have pregnant girls re- admitted back into school, re- admissions are low (especially at lower levels).
Source: MOGE Statistical Bulletin 2014

6. Opportunities/Emerging Issues
Learners’ eagerness to learn
Availability of supplementary teaching and learning materials
On-going teacher capacity building through in-set activities
Support from administrators
Linkages with other line ministries & development partners

7. Key Lessons Learnt Programme ownership key to success
Linkages are cardinal
Need for continuous training vital

8. Comments and Questions from the Floor & Other Panellists.